Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.0% vs Kruger 55.9% (-7.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 93.5%
Defensive zone
Malkin 55.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 74.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 71.4%
71.4%
28.6%
Malkin
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Malkin
Kruger
Last 6: Malkin 1-5 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Kruger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
2
Malkin
Kruger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
3
Malkin
Kruger
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (612)
57.8% (597)
-9.6%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
66.7% (12)
+13.3%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (4)
51.8% (164)
+48.2%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +48.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (375).
Malkin shoots left. Kruger is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (468).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kruger
Home
53.4% (305)
58.6% (408)
Away
44.3% (316)
54.5% (365)
By Period
Malkin
Kruger
P1
45.6%
54.3%
P2
46.6%
56.9%
P3
54.7%
58.3%
OT
50.0%
61.5%
Final 5 min
46.3%
59.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.8%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
56.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | 2 | 05:56 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 2 | 01:06 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 1 | 16:51 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 1 | 14:04 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 1 | 06:56 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 1 | 03:42 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |